Phenomena and Processes

Locomotion

Movement or the ability to move from one place or another. It can refer to humans, vertebrate or invertebrate animals, and microorganisms.

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Abstract

Movement or the ability to move from one place or another. It can refer to humans, vertebrate or invertebrate animals, and microorganisms.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Locomotor Activity
  • Activities, Locomotor
  • Activity, Locomotor
  • Locomotor Activities

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

differentiate LOCOMOTION (getting from one point to another) from GAIT (manner or style of walking), MOVEMENT (without necessarily locomotion), MOTOR ACTIVITY (movement associated with behavior), WALKING (purposeful locomotion to get somewhere or for recreation, fitness or competition); CELL LOCOMOTION see CELL MOVEMENT is available

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  1. G07.568.500
  2. G11.427.410.568

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Locomotion. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008124. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008124
  2. Locomotion. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2633862